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Seville’s Alcazar.

The Alcazar of Seville is not only a wonderful jewel of Mudejar architecture, the fusion of Islamic architecture with Christian elements during the 14th century in Spain, this Sevillian palace is a monument to tolerance: Christian, Jewish and Moorish artists and craftsmen took part in its construction.

The beauty and exuberance of this palace and gardens will transport the visitor to the East. Al-Mu’tamid, the 11th century Sevillian king and poet, Ferdinand and Isabella of Castille, Emperor Charles the first and Philip II of Spain lived in this palace. The Alcázar of Seville is a group of palaces and so, it is sometimes called Reales Alcázares. For a thousand years it has been both the center of power and a royal residence. The palace of King don Pedro was not finished until the 14th century, though afterwards it was enlarged. In spite of the reforms it went through, it is still one of the best samples of Mudejar style.

PATIO DE LA MONTERÍA

The Patio de la Monteria comes after walking through the Puerta del León. It was used as a boundary between the city and the palace. On one side of the Patio del León is the main facade of the palace of Don Pedro el Cruel. It was built in 1364 and enlarged in the 16th and 17th centuries. On the upper part of this facade an Arabic inscription-worshipping Allah is contrasted with Gothic writing in memory of the author of the building.

PATIO DE LAS DONCELLAS

The main part of the palace is the Patio de las Doncellas surrounded by lobe-shaped arches. The walls are covered with fine vegetable motive decorations and tiles from the 16th century, which are of the Mudejar style. According to Arab tradition, this courtyard held public events and ceremonies.

SALÓN DE EMBAJADORES

The access arch to the room has an inscription saying “only God is victorious” repeated several times in Arabic. The doors may have been made by Toledo Jewish craft workers. The decoration of this room is from the times of King Don Pedro, except for the dome, which was built in the 15th century and restored afterwards. There are a series of portraits of all the kings of Castile before Felipe III in Gothic style frames, with their coats of arms and the dates of their reign.

PATIO DE LAS MUÑECAS

The patio de las Muñecas, which was a place of intimacy, is exquisitely elegant. The columns date back to the caliph times and, without a doubt, came from the destroyed palace of Medina Azahara in Cordoba. It gets its name “Muñecas” (dolls) from the female heads on the tops of the columns.

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- Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 to 17.00
- Sundays and holidays: from 9.30 to 13.30
- Closed Mondays.
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